The Grade 5s embarked on an exploration of wonder at the Iziko South African Natural History Museum. They engaged with many topics that they have been learning about this year, from the polar regions, animals, to fossils and artefacts, and ended by studying the San Rock Art that is on display. A definite highlight was…
Recently during Art, our Grade 5s each made a cartouche out of clay. They then inscribed their name in hieroglyphics (and explored the meaning of it) and decorated it with hidden jewels. They have delved into the mysterious world of Ancient Egypt – further exploration awaits as we journey down the Nile. Read more about…
On Wednesday, the Grade 5s went on the Red Bus as part of our IBL (Inquiry Based Learning) theme. The trip felt extraordinary. “It was good, and fun,” said Akiva Davidson. On the bus, we were each given a pair of earphones and a map. We plugged the earphones into the cable…
We are halfway through 2024 – time to catch up with our Grade 5s, and their progress with the Learn2Lead (L2L) Programme. They have been doing beach cleanups, baking cookies for old age homes, growing vegetable gardens, learning musical instruments, organizing blanket drives, amongst various other activities. There are four components which comprise this leadership…
Digging for treasures and discovering ancient artefacts was a highlight of the Grade 5 outing on Tuesday 11 June. The Grade 5s attended a talk on Archeology at the Centre of Conservation. This topic integrated very well with our theme on ancient civilizations. They were then able to practice being archaeologists by digging in marked-off grids, sifting through…
For Heritage month, we are embracing the culture of different food during isiXhosa lessons. The Grade 5s are learning about the theme ‘Siyapheka’ (We are cooking). Together, they recited a poem, ‘Umpheki’, which was then followed by tasting treats from different countries. Pupils needed to prepare their chosen dish, and design a recipe card with all…
